Christie's Results: "19th Century Meissen: The Collection of Dr. W.A. Criswell" and moreThis morning's sale at Christie's of Nineteenth Century Meissen: The Collection of Dr. W.A. Criswell, sold to benefit Criswell College realized $926,450. With no reserves and tax-exempt status, this

Comment: "Today's sale of 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics yielded exceptional results for exceptional works and strong prices across all categories," said Sebastian Davies, International Head of Department for 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art. Jason Preston, Specialist Head of Sale continued, "Private collectors, institutions and members of the trade responded to the offered selection of fresh to the market property with strong interest, resulting in the three significant private collections selling well in excess of their high estimates. Noteworthy individual results include the pair of fine Louis XIV style 'Boulle' commodes by Blake of London which sold to a private US collector for $577,000; 'Grande Horloge', a monumental pedestal clock, by Maison Millet, which brought $385,000; and François Linke's 'Régulateur Louis XV Surmounté du Motif le Temps', which realized $241,000."